Abbott Tries For World Record At Terre Haute Pace
The second day of Terre Haute races features Abbott aiming for a track and world mark but only reaching 2 04. Harold H. impresses in the 2 07 pace with a 1 04 first half and 0 28 final quarter. Little Squaw lowers her 2 09 pace to 2 06 to win, Audubon Boy takes the 2 18 trot prize of 5000 dollars as Darkness stops the meeting with heavy betting and a halt in racing.
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Harold H
Little Squaw
Kansas
Terre Haute
Audubon Boy
Shadow Chimes
Jame
Darkness
English stewards suspend American jockey after controversial race
A U S jockey is barred by English stewards after a Newmarket race in which Whitney’s horse, ridden by his brother Johnny, finished second to Croker’s. Trainers found nothing unusual. the ruling follows an Indianapolis safety board style inquiry and hints at English bias against American riders amid the season’s results. Attendance reported at 1,500 with team standings listed for the leagues.
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England
Indianapolis Safety Board
Lester Reiff
Whitney
Croker
Johnny
Newmarket “Heath
Yanger to Meet Kid Broad in 25-Round Louisville Bout
Negotiations proceed for a 25 round battle in Louisville with Benny Yanger the Tipton slasher facing Kid Broad. Weight dispute looms over a suggested 124 pounds.
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Chicago
Louisville
Benny Yanger
Tipton
Kid Broad
Springfield motor paced race ends with Heidspeth defeat
Indianapolis rider Woody Heidspeth loses a 15 mile motor paced event to Jimmie Hunter in Springfield Tuesday night. Thomas Lawson withdraws his 350009 offer for a Lexington race between The Abbott and Crescens and challenges to race his Boralma against Lord Derby. Harry Hamlin,
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Woody Heidspeth
Indianapolis
Jimmie Hunter
Springfield
Thomas Lawson
Lexington
Lord Derby
Harry Hamlin
Free sample remedy for stomach and liver tablets
When you wake up with a bad taste in your mouth go at once to any drug store and get a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. One or two doses will make you well. They also cure biliousness sick headache and gastralgia.
Owner declines races as season nears close
The Derby owner states he can handle all races until season end while New York eyes a potential ball park site. John Brush seeks W H Watkins to replace Freedman next season as clubs push for 1910 schedules. Marcus Daly stud sale in New York netted 205100 from 41 horses averaging 5602. many sold above 15000. Democrat Kids football seeks opponents under 125 pounds. C H Akin 3550 N Illinois St.
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New York
John T. Brush
W. H. Watkins
Freedman
Marcus Daly
Democrat Kids
C. H. Akin
Illinois St
Wall Street Notes and Market Outlook from New York
Market reports describe favorable steel reception and speculation on H. H. Rogers joining Union Pacific as director. London prices rise and American equities show strength, though overall sentiment remains cautious with rallies limited. Highlights include Klondike gold arrival, Atchison meeting on Oct 9, sugar price cuts, and uneven trading with calls to buy steel and sell sugar on rallies.
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Meyer & Kiser
New York
H. H. Rogers
Union Pacific
London
Atchi
Klondike
Seattle
Atchison
Manitoba
Reading
Southern Pacific
Atchison Common
St. Paul
Indianapolis Securities Railways Bid Ask Belt List
A historical price list shows Indianapolis street railway bonds and preferreds with numbers for several firms including Union tractions and Indianapolis gas company. It also lists banks insurers and misc securities such as Indianapolis improvement and New telephone series with varying quotes.
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Indianapolis Securities
Anitens
Indianapolis Street Railway
Citizens Street
Union Tractions
Banks and Trust Companies
Capital National
Central Trust Company
Columbia National
Indiana Trust Company
Indiana Nat’l
New Stock
Marion Trust Company
Merchants National Bank
Union Trust Company
Gas and Lighting Companies
Indianapolis Gas Company
Indianapolis Gas Co
Light and
Indianapolis Fire Ins. Co
Indiana Ins. CO
American Central Life
Indianapolis Improvement
Ind
Guaranty and Title Co
New Telephone
Law Building
Cceccesnescsnes
Indianapolis
Home Brewing
H. P. Wasson
Mine still exploding in Extension No 2 mine
In Nanaimo British Columbia on October 2 the Extension No 2 mine remains perilous as 17 bodies are not expected to be recovered for months. Despite sealing to smother the flames air leaks in and causes explosions that blow out the stoppings.
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Nanaimo
B. C
Vanderbilt leads Company G drill and reception night
Lieut Cornelius Vanderbilt, newly elected in Company G Twelfth regiment, made his first drill floor appearance. He showed study of tactics and correct sword work throughout the evolutions. After drill the company was invited to a nearby resort for refreshments and entertainment, where Vanderbilt spoke briefly.
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New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Twelfth Regiment
Lieut
Vanderbilt
Irate mother disciplines unruly child in street alley
An irate mother, Tuesday afternoon, was seen in the alley west of the New York store off Washington street beating a four year old with a bare hand as a crowd gathered. The child resisted and shouted. The mother continued until the child quieted.
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New York
Washington St
Governor Durbin Plans State Institutions Tour Mid October
Governor Durbin will begin a tour of all state institutions in mid October. He serves as ex-officio member of all boards of control and aims to acquaint himself with conditions. After election and before inauguration he previously visited most institutions with a legislative committee.
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Durbin
Boards of Control
Episcopal Convention Opens in San Francisco
In San Francisco on a Wednesday opening ceremony of the Protestant Episcopal Church convention drew eighty bishops and five hundred attending priests in ceremonial robes. Bishop Morris of Oregon delivered the convention sermon as the two houses organized in the afternoon. The gathering is planned to continue for three days.
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San Francisco
Protestant Episcopal Church
Trinity Church
Morris
Oregon
Telephone Girls May Also Go On Strike
Four thousand Chicago area telephone operators are ready to join a sympathetic strike with line men. Union leaders say the workforce could halt connections if rumors turn real. They cite dress codes and pay as grievances with wages seen at 20 to 50 dollars monthly. Linemen in nearby towns have joined the strike effort.
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Chicago
United States
Working Women’s Union
Elgin
Rockford
Joliet
Evanston
LaGrange
Plainfield
Lake Forest
Highland Park
Waukegan
Registration Day Turbulence Bedevils Lexington
In Lexington on Tuesday, October 2, Lawson Jenkins colored, shot and likely fatally wounded Al Howard amid political tensions. Earlier, Mike Moynaghan who killed the prominent colored lawyer Benjamin last year and Ben Simcox a letter carrier exchanged nine shots without injuries.
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Lexington
Lawson Jenkins
al Howard
Mike Moynaghan
Benjamin
Ben Simcox
Preacher Resigns as Smyrna Chief of Police
In Smyrna Delaware Rev Walter Cord a clergyman who was elected chief of police last March has resigned at the request of the city council. The council said the chief did not use the powers of his office to suppress daily increasing disorders. Cord said he would not stay if not giving satisfaction and tendered his resignation.
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Cord
Smyrna
Saf t ig Anarchist Convicted Of Petit Larceny In St Louis
William Saftig, the anarchist linked to the McKinley assassination claim, was found guilty of petit larceny in St Louis. He refused counsel, chose self defense, and received a 60 day workhouse sentence on Tuesday.
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ST. Louis
William Saftig
McKinley
Aged Priest Assaulted by Greek Mob in Chicago
In Chicago on Tuesday night a mob of Greeks attacked Father Dorotheus Bacaliaros, pastor of the Greek Catholic Church, in front of the Sherman house. Detectives intervened to save the aged priest after rivals of Gus Ginnio earlier clashed with him during a marriage ceremony in Grand Rapids.
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Chicago
Dorotheus Bacaliaros
Sherman House
Grand Rapids
Mich
Gus Ginnio
Father Bacalifaras
Ginnio
Ginnie
New York Clearing-House Reports Record Year
The New York clearing-house closes the busiest year in its history with record clearings totaling 77,020,672,93.05 and average daily clearings of 254,193,638.59. Balances for 1901 reached 3,515,037,741.05 with largest daily exchange on May 10 and biggest balance on March 5. Frederick B. Tappen retires as chairman. William A. Nash succeeds him.
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New York
Frederick B. Tappen
Clearing-House Committee
William A. Nash
Corn Exchange Ban
Great ore vein said to be mother lode in Skagway district
Skagway dispatches report a discovery of a vast ore vein from Pine to McKee creeks. Assays range from 10,000 to 25,000 dollars per ton, signaling a potentially monumental find in the local mining area.
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Seattle
Wash
Skagway
McKee
Railroads Trim Local Trains Amid Electric Competition
The steam lines plan to cut extra Indianapolis to Columbus services to counter electric rivals with the Pennsylvania and Big Four adjusting schedules. Big Four halted six local runs citing freight interference and profitability concerns as freight car counts rise in September. The Eel River line transfers to Pennsylvania next Wednesday to operate as Logansport & Butler branch.
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Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
Columbus
Greenwood
Big Four
Gas Belt
Eel River
The
Logansport& Butler
Mob Lynches Suspect After Jail Storming in Helena
A Montana mob of about 200 masked men stormed the county jail in Helena shortly after 1 am killing James Brady who faced assault charges involving a young girl. They forced entry with a battering ram and took Brady to the haymarket where he was hanged. Brady claimed innocence as the sheriff cut the body down.
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Helena
Mont
James Brady
Haymarket
Brady
Montana Central Railroad
McConnell
Conkey Strike Case Hears Jurisdiction Question
Federal Judge Baker hears whether the temporary restraining order against W B Conkey printing plant strikers in Hammond should be made permanent. Attorneys argue six defendants are Illinois residents and outside Indiana court reach. a ruling could send the case to state courts. Contempt charges against several strikers set for Thursday.
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W. B. Conkey
Hammond
Baker
Noel & Lahr
Indianapolis
A. F. Knotts
Illinois
Indiana
Morris & Newberger
Donkey Company
German iron firms hold secret conference over crisis
Berlin October 2 Leading German iron masters meet in secret to address a deepening industrial downturn. Witten steel works dividends fell from 20 to 13 percent, Menden from 15 to 4, and Eschweiler group from 22 to zero, with other firms showing similar cuts. The commerce ministry will attend unofficially as Kaiser Wilhelm seeks relief.
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Witten Steel
Menden
Eschweiler
Ministry of Commerce
Kaiser Wilhelm
Harrison Monument Fund Heads Backing From Officials
The Harrison memorial association met at the University club to plan continuing fund raising. State School Superintendent Jones will set aside a Harrison day in schools for exercises and pupil contributions. Kendall pledged Indianapolis school support, Foster reported ready eastern city donations, Taylor will push the issue before the State bar association, and Dougherty will present it to bankers.
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Harrison Memorial Association
University Club
Jones
Kendall
Indianapolis
Foster
Harrison
Indiana
Taylor
Fort Wayne
State Bar Association
Hugh Dougherty
Blufton
State ‘Baners
Farmer Fights Bull To Death In Narrow Yard
Theo Lapham of Painesville Ohio fought a bull in a narrow yard and killed the animal with a heavy corn knife after a desperate struggle. He pinned the bull with one horn, delivered repeated blows, and crawled to the house where he fainted on the doorstep.
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Lapham
Old Nurse for Children Advertises Soothing Syrup
An old nurse for children promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething. It claims to soothe the child soften gums ease pain cure wind colic and treat diarrhoea. Price listed as twenty five cents per bottle.
Lake Erie & Western Excursion to Michigan City
One dollar excursion fare on Lake Erie and Western Ry for a trip to Michigan City. Departure from Indianapolis at 6 30 a m on Sunday October 6 1901.
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Lake Erie & Western R. R
Michigan City
Indianapolis
Indiana's Central College Dental Offers Bargains on Pianos
From 9 a m to 3 p m Coral kinds of dental work highlighted. Sental College in Delaware and Oniesta receives patients. Upright pianos advertised at Baldwin's with bargains.
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Baldwin
Indiana
Baldwin's
Funeral interrupted to identify wrecking conspirator
In Chicago on October 2, a funeral was halted so Frank Hardy could identify the body of Thomas Brow as one of the conspirators in the Heldmaier and Edgeworth stoneyard dynamite wrecking on August 12. Hardy, a state witness, ripped away a cloth revealing the face and exclaiming the suspect who lit the fuse.
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Chicago
Heldmaier & Edgeworth
Frank Hardy
Thomas Brow
Hardy
Heldmaier Yard
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